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Gascoyne Family History

Gascoyne Surname Meaning

English (northern): variant of Gascoigne.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Gascoyne family from?

You can see how Gascoyne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gascoyne family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gascoyne families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 190 Gascoyne families living in Derbyshire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Gascoyne's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Gascoyne families in 1891.
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What did your Gascoyne ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gascoyne. 22% of Gascoyne men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Gascoyne women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gascoyne were Retired and Private Means.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    22%
  • Builders Labourer
    11%
  • Colliery Hewer
    8%
  • Retired
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%

What Gascoyne family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Gascoyne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gascoyne census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gascoyne. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Gascoyne. For the veterans among your Gascoyne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gascoyne lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gascoyne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Gascoyne in 1963 was 77, and 78 in 2004.

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